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Dear All
For sale is this Omega 1953 RAF “Thin Arrow” Pilots Wristwatch
These watches were originally issued with “Thin Arrow” radium dials. However, these were considered too dangerous by the MOD when stockpiled and they were therefore recalled and redialled with safer Tritium “Fat Arrow” dials.
Only 5,900 of these watches were ever manufactured and issued to the RAF in May 1953. Consequently, they are rather appropriately referred to today as the “53 Omegas”.
Due to the majority of the original radium dials having been replaced by the MOD it is thought that only a few hundred or so Omega Thin Arrow examples still survive. Many of these are often found in a poor state of repair. As such, good unrestored and original examples are extremely scarce and are often very difficult to find.
The watch for sale is in lovely overall condition.
The original dial is in wonderful overall condition.
The sword hands, seconds hand and crown are all correct to the original specification of the watch.
The casing is in excellent condition with very few noticeable marks or scratches.
The 283 calibre movement is in very good condition and is currently running well and keeping good time. It includes its original magnetic deflector dust cover and retainer ring.
The watch diameter is 37mm.
Please see photos below:
The watch is currently listed for sale on our website for £6,995. The watch comes complete with two new NATO straps and a quality handmade leather watch pouch.
All our items are guaranteed to be completely genuine and authentic examples of their kind. We offer a fourteen-day "no quibble" money-back guarantee on all the items we sell together with a full six-month warranty on all our wristwatches and clocks. This means that you can buy from us with complete confidence.
For further information on the watch for sale please feel free to call us on 0207 117 2807 or email us direct via info@finest-hour.co.uk
Many thanks and regards
Finest Hour
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